Marine Renewables Canada will host a webinar July 23 to explore a critical question: Can offshore wind (OSW) and fisheries coexist? This webinar is part of the “Ask an Expert” series. 

For generations, the fishing industry has been the cornerstone of rural coastal communities. Its ability to coexist with offshore wind is critical to growing the sector. In this session, you’ll gain firsthand insights into how fisheries engagement is being approached across different jurisdictions and what’s working.

This dynamic session will feature two expert speakers offering perspectives from opposite sides of the Atlantic. A speaker from the U.S. (Maine) will share lessons learned from early-stage fisheries engagement in the OSW planning process. A speaker from Aberdeen, Scotland, will share real-world insights from co-existence efforts at operational floating offshore wind sites.

If you work in policy, development, fisheries, or community engagement, this session offers practical examples and lessons that can inform your approach to offshore wind and ocean co-use. 

Learn more here.